Geaux Saints/I'm a Texan earwarmer
Finished
November 17, 2013
December 25, 2013

Geaux Saints/I'm a Texan earwarmer

Project info
Crochet
Sister's bf Michael
Hooks & yarn
5.5 mm (I)
6.0 mm (J)
134 yards
Bernat Satin Sport Solids
83 yards in stash
0.4 skeins = 55.6 yards (50.8 meters), 20 grams
1204208868
Black
Smiley's Yarns
November 9, 2013
Bernat Satin Sport Solids
128 yards in stash
0.08 skeins = 11.1 yards (10.2 meters), 4 grams
1204288858
White
Smiley's Yarns
November 16, 2013
Bernat Satin Sport Solids
136 yards in stash
0.02 skeins = 2.8 yards (2.5 meters), 1 grams
1204258867
Red
Smiley's Yarns
November 16, 2013
Bernat Satin Sport Solids
81 yards in stash
0.42 skeins = 58.4 yards (53.4 meters), 21 grams
1204298865
Blue
Smiley's Yarns
November 16, 2013
Patons North America Decor
98 yards in stash
0.06 skeins = 6.2 yards (5.7 meters), 3 grams
1402246166
Smiley's Yarns
November 16, 2013
Notes

I’m using the Amsterdam script from the Alphabet Generator at Stitch Point. My idea is that one side will say Geaux Saints in black with gold letters for the Saints, and the other side will say I am a Texan in navy, red, and white, for the Texans.

Updated 11/22: I finished the Geaux Saints! side (I think), and it clearly needs blocking but it’s looking good. I decided I’m going to finish both sides first before I start blocking because I might need to add a few rows on the edges.

As for the yarn, the numbers aren’t adding up. I have 47 g of the gold left (which suggests I used 53 g) and 34 g of the black left (which suggests I used 51 g), but the whole piece only weights 24 g. Clearly, I have to go back and weigh everything again - maybe I hit tare?

Update 12/24: Turns out my skeins are smaller than the ones in the Rav database (a different label) so that explains the issue above with the yarn weights.

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November 17, 2013
December 25, 2013
 
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About this yarn
by Patons North America
Worsted
75% Acrylic, 25% Wool
208 yards / 100 grams

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by Bernat
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100% Acrylic
221 yards / 85 grams

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  • Project created: November 17, 2013
  • Updated: December 25, 2013
  • Progress updates: 5 updates